As for Earth the planet thats currently home to an estimated 73 billion people its name comes not from Roman or Greek mythology but rather from.

Roman name for earth. In Latin the word cupido means lust passion or desire all of which are represented in the god of the same name. The name probably came from the Anglo-Saxon word erda which has a germanic equivalent erde meaning ground or soil. May 8 2015 at 1159 AM.

In mythology she was the first goddess on Earth and the mother of Uranus. The name Earth is.

It is derived from eor the and ertha which mean ground. Earth names might appeal to parents who are gardeners mountain climbers or ecologists. It is derived from eor the and ertha which mean ground.

The name Earth is an EnglishGerman name which simply means the ground. In German it is erde. Heracles Hercules in Roman mythology and PerseusAccording to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod Atlas stood at the ends of the earth in extreme west.

Along with Adam and Jade other names that mean earth in the US Top 1000 include Aaron Axton Clay Gemma Mason Mira Ruby and Sierra. Therefore it is not surprising that the Anglo-Saxon name erda has Germanic origins. Pluto which is now classified as a dwarf planet was the Roman god of the underworld.

Earth is the only planet not named after a Roman god or goddess but it is associated with the goddess Terra Mater Gaea to the Greeks. The answer is we dont know. Other earthy baby names worth considering include Everest Gardener Ione and Petra.